Bruce's ninth inning single helps Reds down Phillies

Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - After Tuesday's game between the
Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds was suspended in the ninth inning of
a scoreless tie due to rain, Jay Bruce helped end the contest quickly on
Wednesday.

Bruce singled home the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning to
lift the Reds to a 1-0 victory over the Phillies in the middle test of a
three-game set at Great American Ball Park.

Cincinnati quickly loaded the bases against Philadelphia reliever Phillippe
Aumont (1-2), as Zack Cozart singled, Joey Votto walked, and Brandon Phillips
reached first when his fly ball to left-center field tipped off the glove of
center fielder Ben Revere and found the outfield grass.

Bruce then scorched a single to right field to score Cozart and send the Reds
to their second consecutive victory.

Aroldis Chapman (2-0) was credited with the victory after tossing a perfect
top of the ninth on Tuesday when he took over for starter Homer Bailey, who
tied a career-high with 10 strikeouts while scattering two hits over eight
scoreless innings.

Philadelphia starter Kyle Kendrick struck out four and allowed just two hits
over seven innings on Tuesday, but the Phillies managed just two hits and
struck out 12 times in suffering their second straight defeat.